Title of article :
Crystal growth and scintillation properties of Li6LuxGd1−x(BO3)3: Ce3+ single crystals
Author/Authors :
Fawad، نويسنده , , U. and Rooh، نويسنده , , Gul and Kim، نويسنده , , H.J. and Park، نويسنده , , H. and Kim، نويسنده , , Sunghwan and Jiang، نويسنده , , Hua، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Mixed crystals of Li6Gd(BO3)3 and Li6Lu(BO3)3, Li6LuxGd1−x(BO3)3, doped with Ce3+ ion are grown by the Czochralski technique (x=0.0, 0.2, 0.5, 0.8, 1.0). The growth problems during the crystal growth process and the technique to overcome them are discussed in detail. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirms single phase of all the grown samples. Laser induced luminescence spectra are presented. Scintillation properties such as energy resolution, light yield, decay time and α/β ratio under the excitation of γ-rays and α-particles are also presented.
Keywords :
Crystal growth , Scintillation property , Czochralski , Energy resolution
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
